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Five Renowned Buddhist Temples in Guangzhou
广州佛教“五大丛林”
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Guangxiao Temple 光孝寺
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Guangxiao Si has been a famous Buddhist temple and pilgrimage site for millenia. It was one of the temples where the famous Chan (Chinese Zen) master Hui Neng practiced during the 7th century (circa 676 A.D.) and he even had his hair cut at this very place. Shown here, a detail view of the large golden Buddha of the temple.
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Hualin Temple 华林寺
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The Hualin temple was constructed during the Southern Dynasties. Legend has it that the temple was built soon a after the arrival of Dharma the Indian monk, hence the original name Xilai (literally "visitor from the west") Temple.
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Dafo Temple 大佛寺
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Dafo Temple is another of the four renowned Buddhist temples in Guangzhou. It was originally built during the Southern Han Dynasty, (917-971). It flourished during the Qing Dynasty (1645-1779) when King Shunzi and King Qianlong ruled. It is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in south China.
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Haitong Temple 海幢寺
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Five renowned Buddhist temples in Guangzhou are Guangxiao Temple, Huanlin Temple, Dafo Temple, Haitong Temple and Changshou Temple. Haitong Temple is the youngest of the five, but still has a history of over 300 years. The atmosphere of Haitong Temple is special. It was once a private garden when it was newly built over 300 years ago.
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Changshou Temple 长寿寺
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It is said that Changshou Temple was built by Shen Zhenglong, one of the senior officials during the Ming Dynasty in the 34th year of Wanli's reign in (1606). The temple was rebuilt during the 3rd year of the reign of Kangxi (1696), by a monk named Dashan.
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Editor: Shanna Chu
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sightseeing: Five Renowned Buddhist Temples